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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Additional Facilities.

The changes in the passenger trair
service of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe Railway, which will take effect Sun.
day, June u, Esfg ada very greatly TO the
already extensiv9facilftfes of Fort Worth
for business and paeasHfe travel. Under
the new arrangeH3sHt a double daily
service will be besfy tbe day express leav
ing Fort Worth ssouthBard at $3.50 q. m
and northwsrdist8 80 m m, will, as here
tofore, have ei5saut reclining chair cars
attached, whilesfthe Kansss City express
(the new train leaving FGrks Worth south
$40 a. m. viii have Puifnan Baffet
sleeper attached. and the entir%Nain will
hs run through between Galv6Etpn and
EKshsas City
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
He Had to Wait.

On Michigan Central train the Other
day as the "butcher" came into the cal
with basket of oranges an old man,
anxious to buy half dozen, but she
waved the boy on with:
"He can't have 'em. He never eats
one without the juice runs down on his
shirt bosom"
"Shoo! but l want two or three, Han
ner," he protested.
"You behave yourself! you want to
get cramps and raise great row, don't
your"
The boy soon returned with boxed figs,
and the old man beckoned to him and be-
gan to lick his chops.
"Pass right onI" said the woman to
the boy. "He hain't eat fig for thirty
years, and / guess he can go thirty
more"
The boy passed on and returned with
peanuts. The old man was ready for him,
but the wife protested:
SHE can't eat 'em. It's been ten years
since he had tooth in his mead, and he'd
have to swallow 'em whole. No, Reuben,
you let peanuts alone"
Twenty minutes later the boy was back
with candy packages in which there were
prizes, and the old man exclaimed:
"I'll hev one o. them or-bust!"
"Then you'll bust" she replid IS she
motioned the boy to pass on. OTIS agin
the Lord and law to take chances, and
you wouldn't git nothing nohow!"
"But Pm going to buy sumthin', Han
ner."
"Well, you wait. You can't have ice
cream nor lemonade, and If he comes with
popcorn or buttermilk, don't you dare to
raise q fuss. Wen be in Detroit at 6
O'Clock, and then, if there hap
pens TO be grocery handy by,
you can buy six behring's for
5 cents. Herrings is something to stand
by you, Reuben, and the heads and tails
will keep moths away and are good for
warts. We've got too old for gewgaws,
Reuben. What we want is the with of
our money! Detroit Free Press.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
The Rock Island.

Tracklaying on the line of the Rock Is
land is in progress at a station called
Auine, 200 miles from st. Joseph. The
men are expected to reach Pea
body by tonight, where the road
will cross the main line of the
Santa Fe. The line to Mcpherson and
the southwest is completed to the county
line. between Marion and Mcpherson
counties, about 1873 miles from ST. Joseph.
Grading is in progress on the Abilene and
Salina branch, which leaves the main line
at Mcfarland, g station about three
miles east of Alma. This line runs
northwest from Clay Center to Clifton
and Clyde, and thence to Republic coun-
ty, providing the bonds recently defeated
are voted at new election, petitions for
which are now being circulated. Work
has commenced on q substantial bridge
over the Kansas river at Manhattan.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
N1.souri Pacific E1tens,on.

Special 10 the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, June l7.-Work has
been commenced at this place ON the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway south, large force
OF men being employed. The line is an
extension OF the present Little Rock and
Fort Smith Road and runs along through
the Indian Territory between the Frisco
track and the Potcan river and the corner
of the reservation, where it re-enters this
state. Present Indications are that work
will be rapidly pushed. The same line is
being extended up from Van Buren, on
the opposite side of the river and work is
progressing rapidly between this place
and Fort Gibson, Cherokee nation, in the
vicinity of which place Kansas connec
ton will be made soon. Then the river
is to be bridged here, which will make q
direct line from Kansas City to New Or
leans.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

will in day or two quit his pullman and
ensconce himself behind the oars in his
new quarters.
Captain Witt and corps began last Mon
day surveying the branch road of the st.
Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railway from
Commerce to Fort Worth via Greenville.
Grading viii begin the last Of this week
or first of zext, as tie line is being locat-
ed as surrey is made, and host of hands
are awaiting orders to break the turf.
Mr.. Stephens ard force have begun the
section house on the ST. Louis, Arkansas
and Texas Road. which will add consider
ably to the general appearance of East
Commerce.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
The Illinois Central.

The statement is made that the Illinois
Central Road Will have line into Kansas
City within the next twelve months, and
that it is backing new line that is being
built from st. Louis to Kansas City.
Some time ago the Illinois Central Road
secured control of the Champaign and
Havana Road Rumor has it that the ex-
tension will be built either from Havana
or from Springfield. III. Another report
is to the effect that the Illinois Central is
backing the new line called the Missouli
Central, which is beng built from St
Louis to Kansas City. The road Will
cross the Mississippi river at Alton and
the Missouri river at Arrow Rock. Seq
eral routes have been surveyed from the
latter point to the west. Missourians feel
quite certain that the Illinois Central
Road will give them new line into Kan
sas City before many months are over
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
a Daring Threat.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June 17.-At
to-day's session OF the Legislature re-
markable communication addressed to
the House was read in that body. 1t was
signed by B. F. Pummer, chief of the
Bald Knobbers, vigilance organization
existing in the southern part of the state.
The notice announced that unless the
extra session of the Legislature adjourn
ed by the 25th inst. the entire army OF
Bald Knobbers would be summoned to
disband i.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

helped to compose the Denison and
Washtta Railroad Company. This com
panY has charter for this road, and in
tend to build at some future time. Inas-
much as Hot Springs is Fight on the line
proposed, and inasmuch IS it is direct
route for the Memphis and Little
Rock extension on into Texas,
the News would suggest that
| it would be good idea for these
two companies to consult with one an
other and see if they can't agree TO let
the Memphis and Little Rock extension
take the place of the Denison and
Wsshita Railroad. This would give
| Denison q splendid and direct line Of
railroad, and it would be q road; too,
that would pay well, as it would pass
through very fine country. Denison
is fourishing, rapidly growing city,
and the News is satisfied that her enter
! prising citizens would lend encourage
ment to the enterprise and make it
| to the interest of the company to extend
the road on to Denison. Itappears to be
the most practical route over which the
franchise could be readily and easily Sc
cured. 1t is without doubt q better
route and one that would pay better than
the proposed extension of the road to
Paris, Tex, as 1t would pass through q
better country, at lessta scope of country
that would paw better, we believe, than
the route to Paris. If this road
was extended through Hot Springs to
Denison, Tex, we believe it would soon
be one of the best paying lines of railway
Z; that passes through this country. The
News hopes soon to hear that work has
commenced on this line and that it will
be built, as we believe it would be to the
interest of DenIson, TO the interest of this
city aud decidedly to the best interests of
the railroad company Hot Springs
| News
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Freight Statistics .

The amount of freight handled at the
M1ssori Pacific depot at this plsce is
enormous. During the month of May
the following is the showing: Received
for transfer, 5 .748,E37 pounds; for Green
vile, 2,316, 45S pounds; forwarded from
Greenville, 1926, 100 pounds. The re-
ceipts for freight during the same time
were SIS, 1894. Large as it is this is
smaller showing than for any previous
month this YEAR Greenville Banner.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Base Ball.

BosToN, MASS, June l7.-Boston, 10
New York, 10.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 17.-Pitts-
burg, 8; Indianapolis, 1
BALTIMORE, MD, June list. Louis
I; Baltimore, 8.
INV YORK, June l7.-Brooklyn, A
Louisville, 2. Raia stopped game il
fourth inning.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, June l7.-Ath
letics, g.; Cleveland, ..
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 17.-Wash
ingtOn, ID; Philadelphia, I.
BOSTON, Mass June New York
6; Boston, l.
CHICAGO, ILL, June l7-Detroit, II;
Chicago, 10. .s,,,,,,,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Gar Float Sunk.

About ? O'Clock on the morning of June
8, as the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company's tug Trans
fer No. was towing float with eight
boxcars loaded with freight up the East
river, an unknown craft struck the float,
making hole in its side through which
the water began to run rapidly. The
captain of the tug headed for the slip
near Hunters Point ferry, and as he en-
tered it the float sank, and all of the cars
went down except three. The loss is es-
timated at about $4,000.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Fast Time. Rock ballast. ETC.

Some Ansonia people engaged, as they
supposed, 8 special train on the New Ha-
ven and Derby Road the other day to take
them to q convention at New Haven. The
train left Ausonia at II O'Clock and stop
ped at Derby four and half hours to
take on circus. The train was just FIVE
and a half hours in going ten miles
Exchange.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
The Cotton Belt,

Special to the Gazette.
WHITEwRIGHT, TEX, June 1.-THE
trscklayers on the st. Louis, Arkansas
and Texas Railroad are four miles east of
town. They have been delayed by the
bridgemen, who have been unable to
get timber. As there are several bridges
between here and the trackmen it will be
several days before they will reach this
Mace.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

mense crowd had assembled ct the rail
way station to witness the arrival Of the
Kings and the people heartily cheered
their Maiestys as they emerged from the
building. The route to Marlborough
house was we'll lined with people in an
ticipatlOn of the advent of the royal
visitors and they were cheered al the
Wsy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Abundant Yield.

Special to the Gazette.
BAGwELLs, Tex, June T.-During
the past week the weather has been all
that could be asked, and our farmers have
made good use of the respite. Crops
generally, look well, and all are happy ct
the promise of abundant yields, and the
opening up of business.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE following
Texas pensions we're issued to-day:
Sarah, widow of Edwin Erwin, Deni
son; John White, Roanoke; H. M. Max
ey, Cleburne; Fletcher Shout, Dresden ;
John n. Shaffer, Brownsville; William A..
Bell Edna; Charles Graham, Lyon :
james II. Smith, Graham; Charles D.
Hadkins, Msrshsll Henry Ksle, Deni-
son.
TEXAS APPOINTMENT.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, June II The Secretary
of the Treasury to-day appointed Hans j
Carlson keeper OF the Sabine Pass life
saving station on the coast of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Organizing tho Ants.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
QUEEN CITY. TEX, June l7.-Wor-
sham, cclored anti-prohibition district
chairman, was IN town yester-
day looking after the anti
interest, Worsham was appointed
10 succeed Shorter, who was cap
tured by the orohibitionists, or who was
appointed without his knowledge and re-
fused 10 accept, he being on "the tother
side
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

In the Philadelphia railroad committee
of councils Tuesday, John Weramaker' g
bid of $3.50, 900 cash and $4,000 per mile
for the privilege Of erecting an elevated
railroad was beaten by an offer of Presi-
dent Baker of the Northeastern Railroad
Company to pay bonus of $500, 600 and
Sl0,0 per mile IN lieu of his former
proposition to pay 3per cent. of the gross
receipts. sem
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Around Oommsrce.
Special to the Gazette.

oUtCIdI 10 LUt VdLtJLt,
COMMERCE, TEX, June 17.-Crops are
very promising. The continuous rains
have prevented thorough work, but then
most cotton crops are out Of danger The
Oat crop is being harvested, aud promises
more than an average yield
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

native stationmaster Or the East
Indian Railway recently telegraphed as
follows regarding three goods trucks
which had started off down nelghboring
incline: "Three goods wagons alb
seconded. Please send engi ne to make
arrest"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
In wichita County

Special TO the Gazette,
WICHITA FALLS, Tex, June 1.-THE
weather is delightful after the late heavy
rains, and farmers are busy stacking
wheat ana getting ready TO thresn. Corn
is just humping itself, as well as all
other crops, and farmers look happy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
After a Road.

specie! 10 the Gazette.
DECATUR, TEX, June l7.-An import
ant railroad meeting was. held in the
Mayors office this morning looking to
the securing Of the Dallas-ArcheE Rail
road
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

LONDON, June 1.-THE King of Greece
and King of Denmark arrived in London
to-day to participate in the celebration of
the Queens jubilee. They were met at
CharIng Cross station by the Prince of
Wales VINO drove them to his London
palace, Marlborough house. An i'm
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Home Notes.

2. Burke of the Texas and Pacific wSs
IN the city last night.
X. r. Robins, travelling passenger sgent
of the Houston and Texas Central, has re-
turned from trip west.
Mckinney is still At work for her rail
road She is on g still hunt, but Judge
DeArmond and his colleagues are expert
hunters.
The Fort Worth and Rio Grande keeps
moving TO the front, the BrsZos will soon
De spanned, and the engineer corps will
before long be blazing the trees near
StephensvIlle.
T. w Anderson, until lately one of the
efficients uperintendents of the Texas and
Pacific, returned last night from visit
west. At Big Springs he was the guest OF
Colonel L. L. Keller.
Major j. f. Galbraith, general freight
agent OF the Missouri Pacific, remained in
Fort Worth all day yesterday leaving for
the east last night. Major Gslbraith is
managing an immense freight business at
this time.
Judging from the number CT engineers
running lines around Fort Worth, that
belt line will soon materialiZe. 1t be-
gins to look as If the belt line would be
nearly circle about TWO and half
miles in diameter.
II was an official of the Houston and
Texas Central who said: "In six menths
Fort Worth will be on the main line of the
Houston and Texas Central. Thst air
line from Sherman to Fort Worth could
be built in that time"
General Dodge, President Jones and
Colonel Peter Smith went east in special
car Yesterday morning, the former two to
attend to some business with the Texas
and Pacific officials. The party returned
early yesterday evening.
The Atchison-Gulf was about an hour
and half late last night, but just wait
until q few DAYS more work is put on the
Indian Territory line and the great Santa
Re will again be r. O. T. D., as Assist
ant Chief Engineer Sherman puts it.
The Texas and Pacific made fine time
last night on the Rio Grande division
from Big Springs. The east-bound pas
senger left Big Springs at 12:,2 p. m. and
reached Fort Worth ct $3.50 p. m. Such
time as that speaks volumes for the con-
dition Of the track. The Rio Grande di-
vision is getting to DE q good deal Of a
Cannon Ball itself Receiver Brown and
his assistants have cause TO be proud of
their work in bringing the road to such q
state of eXcellency.
Colonel Britton OF Sherman said last !
night that he hsd nothing to take back
about the get on and of statement made
by him in Houston several years ago.
The fact was it was getting more so than |
ever Colonel Britton Is great observer
apd o shreWd, long headed business man. /
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

1t is reported that parties in Key West
have discovered s process by which oys-
tiers and other. shellihsh can be evaporated
just as easily as apples, peaches, etc,
and retain their flavor. ,t
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Commerce Notes.
of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
COMMERCE, TEX, June 1.-the St.
Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railroad de-
pot at Commerce is completed and is now
ready for occupancy. The local agent
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

= Puck estimates that "the number of
women who really care to vote is about
equal to the number of men who like TO
put the baby to Sleep" %. .gcli
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
From Hot Springs

DR.. Julien c. Field, q prominent citi-
zen of Denison, Tex, is in the city. We
learned from conversation with the
doctor yesterday that he was one who
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Teams wanted.


Five hundred teams wanted TO work on
st. Louis, Arkansassand Texas Rsilrcad,
between CoEsies1ss and Hillsboro. For
further information apply to j. F. Tierney
on tlYe.lfne.
ROCHE, HURLEY & TIERNEY,
Contractors.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

A man must look up and be hopeful,
particularly if he 10 shrinking from a Jug
There is more chance for his being hope
full Of AcHrH from disorders of the stom-
achby drinking Morris Cascarine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

Fort Worth to bo on the Main Limo of
the Houston and Texas Central,
Homo Notes,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

Mckinney is still at work for her rail-
road She is on g still hunt, but Judge
DeArmond and his colleagues are expert
hunters.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
GULF, COLORADO AND SANTA FE.
THE RAILROADS.

BrittOn n Lyon, Contractors TO Build
the C0mmerce-FOTt Worth Line in
the City, 70 Begin Work.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Houston and Texas Central R'y,

THE oNL ALL-sTEEL LINE 1GTHE STATE
Double daily trains each way. Through
Sleepers between st Louis and Corsica
ma on Trains and 2, and between st.Louis anG
9en,son and On sedai,a sleS bet vs R RoI.
ton and Austin. Through Tickets to all points.
Quickest route 70 New Orleans and points in
the Southeast. Choice ~ routes via Denison
Steamship tickets te on from any point in
Europe. =
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
Gull, Colorado and Santa FG
RAILROADS
More Miles of teeI Raiiss ff,an any Line
in the State. Double Daily
Trains Each Way.

Through sleepers on Mains and between
Galveston and Kansas CITY. No change Of cars
OF any class. Reclining chair cars on trains /
and between 4alyeston and Gainesville
Quickest route to HQnston and GalYeston
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

Arlington on December 90, 1884, was
.t8ken I'm in tho niot-Iot ~~---A -.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

2. Burke of the Texas and Pacific WSs
IN the city last night.
r. R. Robins, travelling passenger agent
of the Houston and Texas Central, has re-
turned from 8 trip west.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

The Fort Worth and Rio Grande keeps
moving to the front, the Brszos will soon
De spanned, and the engineer corps will
before long be blazing the trees near
StephensvIlle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
RAILROADS.
LOCAL TIME TABLE.
MISSOURI PACIFIC

NOh1h BSJNO'
Arrive. Leave.
Laredo and ST. Louis 80. 7:10 m rs N
San Antonio and st. Louis. 9:o0p m 9:20 = m
SOUTH BOUND.
-. Louis and laredo. 500 m $50 m
St. Louis and san Antonio. SIS q N 40 m
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

Colonel Britton OF Sherman said last
night that he had nothing to take back
about the get on and Of statement made
by him in Houston several years ago.
The fact was 1t was getting more 30 than
ever Colonel Britton Is great observer
Apd o shreWd, loDg-headed business man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
TEyAS AMI PAClEIC,
EAST BOUND.
TRANSGONTINENTAL.

NORTH BOUNUt
gort Worth. Wbitesboro and Arrive. Leave
Texarkana ........-........ 7:IOam 1:45 an.
TexarEana'. .,.......-...--. 9:Oop 500 pm
SOUTH BOUND.
Texarkana, Whitesboro and
fort WORTH ...',.........-.. s:OOpm $50 N
Fort Worth. -....-......9.. S:l5 am $40 N
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
FORT WORTH AND DENVER.

North bound NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500 I
South bound. ................ 4:2O p N
All the above from the Union Depot.
q ID IEGK TIcket AGENT.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18
AOUsTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.

Leave. AIIlFc'
Express trains .............. 4 80 p m l0:45 N
EXPRESS trains .............- $40 m lG;S0 p n
"A. MILLER Ticket Agent
Depot near corner of jones street and Dag
..att avenne. CItv Office 4O3 Main street
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-18

T. W. Anderson, until lately one of the
e1iicients uperintendents of the Texas and
Pacific, returned last night from a visit
west At Big Springs he was the guest OF
Colonel L. L. Keller.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26
A Forfeiture of Senator Plumb.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
Senator Plumb is not an ideal senator
in face and figure, but he carries a very
shrewd head on his shoulders. He is
what the girls would call pumpkin-faced,
and good virile red tuft depends from
his chin. But though Mr.. Plumb sug-
gests the agriculturalist he knows how to
run bank, herd cattle, take a flyer in
stocks, form mining companies, build
mercantile palaces, run newspaper, pick
up type and boss Kansas politics. He is
said by stenographers to be the most
rapid talker who ever sat in the senate,
and he alone of them all puts the great
stenographic accomplishment of Murphy,
the official reporter, to its utmost test.
He hopes the race will be between
Cleveland and Blaine again.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-02-26
John Sherman'S Resignation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-In the senate
this afternoon the presiding officer read
the following:
To the Senate of the United States:
SENATORS My Office as president pro
tempore of the senate will necessarily
terminate on the 4th of March next, with
my present term as senator. It will pro-
mote convenience to the senate and pub
lie service to elect senator as president
pro temPore whose term extends beyond
that date, so that he may administer the
oath of Office to senators-elect, and aid in
organization. I therefore respectfully
resign that position, to take effect at P.
M. on Saturday next, Feb. 26. Permit me,
in so doing, to express my heartfelt thanks
for the uniform courtesy and forbearance
shown me while in the discharge of my
duties as presiding officer. by every mem
Der of the senate. Very truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN.